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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Guam

December 5, 2025

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 5, 2025, 10:19 PM CST. It was in force for 50 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 5, 2025, 10:19 PM CST (04:19 UTC)
Expired: Dec 8, 2025, 12:00 AM CST
In force: 50 hr
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

965 
WHMY40 PGUM 060419
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
219 PM ChST Sat Dec 6 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-062000-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0041.251206T0419Z-251207T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0019.251206T0419Z-251207T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
219 PM ChST Sat Dec 6 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, hazardous surf of 7 to 10 feet 
  expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
  rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk, until
  4 PM ChST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized 
  beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant northerly swells generated by
  distant synoptic systems is producing hazardous surf and a high
  risk of rip currents along north facing reefs of the Marianas
  through at least Sunday afternoon. Surf is then likely to fall
  below hazardous levels thereafter as this pulse in northerly swell
  diminishes, which will also allow rip current risk to drop to
  moderate along said reefs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous
surf conditions.

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the 
current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If 
unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Montvila

5 follow-up statements

106 
WHMY40 PGUM 061757
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
357 AM ChST Sun Dec 7 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-070600-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
357 AM ChST Sun Dec 7 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf is then likely to fall below hazardous
  levels this evening as the pulse in northerly swell diminishes,
  which will also allow rip current risk to drop to moderate along
  north facing reefs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against
the current. If able, swim in a direction following the
shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave
for help.

&&

$$

Schank

297 
WHMY40 PGUM 070558
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
358 PM ChST Sun Dec 7 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-071800-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251207T1800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T1800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
358 PM ChST Sun Dec 7 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to
6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
rip currents.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Monday. For the
  High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized 
  beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf is then likely to fall below hazardous
  levels this morning as the pulse in northerly swell diminishes, 
  which will also allow rip current risk to drop to moderate along 
  north facing reefs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against
the current. If able, swim in a direction following the
shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave
for help.

&&

$$

Montvila

201 
WHMY40 PGUM 070602 CCA
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
402 PM ChST Sun Dec 7 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-071800-
/O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251207T1800Z/
/O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-251207T1800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
402 PM ChST Sun Dec 7 2025

Corrected the what and additional details sections.

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 
  feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Monday. For the
  High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized 
  beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant northerly swells generated by
  distant synoptic systems are producing hazardous surf and a high
  risk of rip currents along north facing reefs of the Marianas
  through at least late tonight. Surf is then likely to fall below 
  hazardous levels thereafter as this pulse in northerly swell 
  diminishes, which will also allow rip current risk to drop to 
  moderate along said reefs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against
the current. If able, swim in a direction following the
shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave
for help.

&&

$$

Montvila

656 
WHMY40 PGUM 071750
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
350 AM ChST Mon Dec 8 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-080600-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251208T0600Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-251208T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
350 AM ChST Mon Dec 8 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ritidian Point buoy overnight did not show 
  the continued decline in the north to northeast swell as expected, 
  so the high surf and the high risk of rip currents was extended 
  through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Schank

418 
WHMY40 PGUM 080558
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
358 PM ChST Mon Dec 8 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-080700-
/O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251208T0600Z/
/O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-251208T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
358 PM ChST Mon Dec 8 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON...

Multiple northerly swells have weakened enough to allow surf to drop
below hazardous levels along north facing reefs of the Marianas,
which in turn, also allows the rip current risk to drop to moderate
along said reefs.

$$

Montvila

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 5, 10:19 PM CST	High Surf Advisory	GUM		50 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.